Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 53, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1912 — Page 3

You Bet I Will I I’ll take a knife and cut the edge of the sole or heel of Barkers Best work shoe so you can see that the outsole, the middle sole and every lift in the heel is Solid Leather. Not a piece of punk or pancake in any of them. Why shouldeJc they Wear Better. || Charlie Voglewede | THE SHOE SELLER On'-The West Side Os The Street

FiitfECAV \ _ <* Fair tonight and Saturday; not much change ir. temperature. Ireta Erwin is spending the week at Monroeville with friends. Mrs. Dr. Schenck of New Corydon was a visitor in the city. Frank Barthol is home from a several weeks absence visiting at Cleveland, ' Ohio. Mr .and Mrs. David Werling and. daughter of Preble were visitors here 1 yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gephart of near Wren. Ohio, were business visitors here yesterday. David Frisinger of near Wren, Ohio, who has been ill the greater part of the winter, is not so well and is again confined to his bed. Meyer, Scherer & Beavers yesterday sent a load of furniture to Berne, again showing the widely known territory in which this enterprising firm is known. Mrs. Nancy A. Johnson of near Wren, who has been ill three weeks, with grip, and symptoms bordering on pneumonia, is better. Mrs. Johnson has been two wekes at the Adam Gephart home, where she is given good care. i

I COTTON AND | LINSEED OIL Cake Meal i Millet, Clover and Timothy seed. Fresh stock of Farm and Garden seeds just received and as soon as weather will permit shipment will have supply of Bulbs and Roses L. L. CARROLL SUCCESSOR TO I prompt delivery guaranteed 111—«—■ ■■ ■■ ■ —- —■ ——— ' ' 1 ~ ll- | ao® o a o is o a o ■oaoDpoßoaoKoßoaoaoa !J S Bowers, Pres, F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. S ■ 2 § £ ~ ■ The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- O □ lent bargains in city property and Adams county » farms. The company would be pleased to have £ you call at its office and see its offerings The com- g ® pany has plenty of five per cent money to loan on ■ 2 reasonable terms. Let the Schinneyer Abstract ■ ? Company prepare your abstract ot title. Twenty K 2 years experience, complete records. O S 9 2 The Bowers Realty Co. $ F French Quinn, Secty. C oB O■OB OB C ’lo'3o®'*°® ° °®° ® C

Oh, Joy! "The Missouri Girl"' is coming! Me for that. Miss Ruth Hammel is visiting with relatives al Portland. Americus Quigley of Monroe was here yesterday morning on business. Madeline Roop returned yesterday 1 afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit here. Mrs. John Watson of Fort Wayne is visiting "ith her parents, Mr. and i 1 Mrs. Charles Burr, of Monmou’ 1 . I Paul Bleeke of Fort Wayne was her» i yesterday morning on business with his guardian. Henry F. Fuelling. John Miller of Route 11 was attendng to some business matters here yesterday, which occupied his attention. Mrs. Alex White returned yesterday afternoon to Ossian after a visit here with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. | Sutton. E. M. Wagner returned from St. Louis. Mich., where he was called on account of the death of a brother-in-law. Fort Wayne News marriage license report: William H. Badders, thirty-j lour, conductor, and Mary L. Howey, twenty-six. Adam Gephart, a prominent farmer ’ of near Wren, Ohio, had the misfor- ' tune to lost a valuable SIOO mare, by death Four weeks ago it was kicked on the leg by another horse, and this injury with spasmodic colic was the .cause of its death.

Thankful Wisler of Monroe was a bulness caller here today. Simeon Bowers of Kirkland towni ship was a business visitor here today. Mr. Tabler of Monroe, who was here this morning on business, returned at I noon to his home. Tickets for the big comedy success, ; “The Missouri Girl,’’ are now on sale iat the drug store. Prices, 25c, 35c and 50c. Order seats early for “The Missouri Girl.” She’s funnier than ever with “Zeke” and ‘‘Daisy’’ and all the other Missourians. George Menig of Kokomo was in the city Wednesday looking after some business relative to his cigar and billiard stand here. The funeral of the still-born babe, I born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Harve I Gint, of North Eighth street, was held i privately this morning. Ex-Commissioner David Werling of | Preble township, who has been under | the weather for some days, was able j to be about again as usual. The still-born child born to Mr. and Mrs. Harve Gin.c," Thursday was priI vately laid to rest this morning at i the Beery cemetery west of the city Mrs. L. W..Coppock and son, Junior, left yesterday afternoon for Logansport on account of the illness of Mis. Coppock’s mother, Mrs. Stanley, who is suffering from what is feared to be cancer of the tongue. You all remember "The Missouri I Girl,’’ that clean-cut, American comedy ‘ with music, "Zeke’’ and “Daisy,” and all the funny folks? it’s coming to the Bosse opera house, Monday. March 4th. Beter order seats early as the, I piece is a record-breaker. A. M. Henry left Thursday night for Augusta, Ga., to be with his son, Enos, who is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Henry left Monday night and soon after her arrival there, a telegram was sent to Mr. Henry apprising him that his son, was weaker, and asking him to come. Mrs. R. Earl Peters of this city purchased the M. A. Miser property, which is located on South Main street in Waterloo. The deal was consummated Wednesday. The new owner states that she bought the property merely for an investment.—Auburn Courier. Surgeon Creel of the public health 1 and marine hospital service has disi covered that typhoid germs when j thrown on the soil will be brought up | in plants, such as radishes and lettuce, I and the disease can be contracted in ! eating plants so infected. The germs I have been known to remain active for thirty-one days after being deposited in the soil and brought up through the I plants. | On the blackboard were the letters! cat. The teacher was trying to teach little Pansy to pronounce the, vord, but Pansy couldn't do it.’ “Think,” said the teacher, “What it Mt that has some whiskers and comes up on the porch late at night when • it is cold and begs to come into the . bouse'.’'' 'Oh, I know!" exclaimed lit-: tie Pansy, a great light dawning: "It's ' papa!” Many may hold leap year proposals ! J a myth, but Newport can vouch for its ! reality. After waiting seventy-two, I years for a man to take the initiative who was qualified in all respects as a i helpmate, Miss Rocelia Jackson of i Newport, Ind., has taken the lines in i her own hands and lead Leander Ed- ■ | gerton, sixty-eight years old, to the : altar. This is the groom's third ven-1 Iture on the matrimonial sea. A local eitor's wife, whose husband j had been dead some years, went to i !a medium who had produced to spirit* lof her dead husband. "My dear John,” leaid the widow to the spirit, "arekyou I I happy now?" lam very happy,’ John j 1 replied "Happier than you were on ' earth with me?" she asked. "Yes,”' I was the answer. 1 am far happier , now than I was on earth with you.", I “Tell me, John, what is it like in hear- 1 |en?” "Heaven," said John. “I’m not in heaven.” —Typographic Messenger, j The sliange duck like bird killed. | here some time ago near the north riv-1 i er bridge, and taken to the Hensley ! I store where it has been on display < ! since, has been recognized as a Mer- | ganser, a bird allied to the duck, having a serrated bill Mr. Ruitdell of Ft. Wayne, who is here with his brother, I \\ ill Rundell, stated that a mate to I this one was killed at Fort Wayne ion Thursday, this one being killed here on Friday following. It is apposed that both were together and when the one was killed at Fort Wayne,.the qther came on south and met a similar late here. BURNS FATAL TO CHILD. Reba, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Miller died yesterday afternoon from burns received Mon day while trying to put a piece of paper into the stove. FOR SALE —House and two lots on North li'.h street: 40 acres, % mile erst of Mourn' -.a C. D. Kun v ’°. ex ccutor J'.i” Voy estate. 37t18

ATTEND THE SOCIAL. Pythian Sisters Prepare Good Time for Tonight. The public is cordially invited to the social given this evening at the Pythian Home by the Pythian Sisters. A number of amusements have been provided, and the following program will be rendered: Vocal Solo- MAry Erwin. Piano Duet—Mrs. Fred Fruchte and Miss Lucy Fruchte. Reading—Cleo Roop. Music —Male Quartet. Piano Duet —Yager Sisters. Solo —Gladys McMillen. Piano Duet —Pauline Hite, Richard Gay. Duet —Celia and Cecil Andrews. Piano Duet—Nellie Nichols, Vera I Hower. i Vocal Solo—Marie Allison. Piano Solo —Mrs. Fred Fruchte. Vocal Duet—Mr. and Mrs. Jesse O. I Sellemeyer. Reading—Ethel Smith. Vocal Solo —Fred Patterson. LAID TO REST. Anna, John, Lew and Lee Yager were at Fort Wayne today attending the funeral of Pius Schultheis, a well 1 vn citizen of that place, who was a cousin of their father. The funeral services were conducted at 8:30 o'clock from (he residence and at 0 o’clock from the St. Mary’s church, of which he was a faithful member. Interment was made at the Catholic cemetery, Many relatives and friends todaypaid their last respects to the late John Kurt, the respected citizen, who was so suddenly called from this iife on Wednesday, from apoplexy, and whose funeral was conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church. The Rev. Semans, who was in charge, paid a high tribute to the deceased man, who had been a loving father and a faithful husband. Interment was made in the Decatur cemetery. . —- ... —,<>■ I ... ..... . TAFT MAY VISIT INDIANA. (United Press Service 1 Greencastle, Ind., Mar. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Tail may visit Indiana in June. The cam mittee on arrangements for the com niencement of Depauw university it making an effort to havethe president deliver the commencement address on June 11th. Members of the commit tee said today that prospects for securing the president were unusually favorable. The commencement of 1912 ! will be the seventy-fifth in Depauw r I history. | o PLAY FORT WAYNE TONIGHT. j : ; The Decatur high school basket bah team, accompanied by about fifty rooters, left over the interprban at 5:30 this evening for Fort Wayne, where i the locals will meet the Fort Wayne '. high school team on the James school ! gymnasium floor and a battle royal is expected. The 4 p. m. car will be I held until that hour, so as to allow 1 all to make the trip that care to, am! a full far load, it is expected, will go that city. i 0 — ' FOR RENT uR SALE Ten room reslder.je, Winchester street. Fm further information, write or ’phone M. A. Clem, Monroeville, Ind. 46-e-o-d-tlB I ' ' What is the difference between sheep in pasture and in our, shop?

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1 NEW SPRING BARGING | ® a ® 9 S 3 With the approach of spring you will find at ! our store a new and up-to-date line of spring i goods and choicy bargains. Our goods are arSy riving daily and only this morning we received m a shipment of more than one hundred rugs, all i gg sizes and patterns. Here are a few of the lat- ||| gj’gj est arrivals in new goods and we invite you to |H come and look them over while the selection is g complete and sure to meet your fancy. ® New Spring Coats Si “ Spring Suits pg “ Spring Gingham Dresses ® “ Line of Ginghams gg O “ Line of Trimmings “ Dress Goods feg fig “ Embroideries fig “ Silks fg 1 RUNYON S ENGLER & CO, g

CALLED MEETING. The Pocahontas lodge has called u special meeting for next Saturday e. 'ening, March 2nd, at 7:30 o'clock and all members, especially the degre. staff, are urged to present. Ly o. der of the COUNCIL. — * * * *‘ * * * * * * 2 '. WANTED—One or two nicely fui :!• nished rooms, with good fam- ■ L ily. Want use of bath and heal. * Must be inside railroads. Rooms * wanted for young man and wife. ■f Inquire at this office. ’ 53t2 jR ❖ if: iR :|c O— Democra’ Want T •

!! ■r.-snaaMKig-L.as ■? R SOME FORD FEATURES ;! 1I ~- e I f vw’ Z XwSRy/ > b ■ ‘| | Oiling System. A combination of Splash and Gravety. $ h | No screws, valves, fittings, pipes, belts or other mechanical devices to look after. ; | None that can be looked after. Just keep the oil to the fly-wheel, The fly- | wheel is the distributor, does the oiling. <JThus you have’nt the weight of a I mechanical oiler in the Ford to buy tires and gasoline to haul around. | So »much dead weight removed, and this oiling duty trust on a member that I stands idle in all other cars. j| Everything has a use about a Ford or its cut off. Dead weight is removed. 11 Every pound removed means longer miles to the gallon of gasoline, and longer I life to the tires, and stiffer hills and roads that can be overcome. 5 Passenger FORD all complete for 5710.09, and two electric headlights off the Magneto for SIO.OO more. Il THE GROVE GARAGE COMPANY !g | 123 N. MAIN'STREET Bluffton, Ind. i'g, J.H. STEWART, Decatur Representative Phone 168 I i

THE MORRIS CO. S AND 10c STORE Special Sale On Brooms SATURDAY Brooms worth 40e our price i Qc We Lead And Others Follow